IMF unlikely to resolve Zambia's debt conundrum

Lusaka’s unwillingness to give clarity on its debt will stymie engagement with the Fund, just as it did with bondholders

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Pandemic to worsen recession and instability in Haiti

The pandemic has weakened Haiti’s economy, already battered by protracted political instability and unrest

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Amid concern about declining foreign currency reserves, the government is seeking to cut the balance of payments deficit

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The disruption of COVID-19 and the weakness of some key economies will ensure there will be no V-shaped recovery

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Financial markets have welcomed a new technocratic economic team as restoring a semblance of credibility to policymaking

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The government is seeking to restore investor confidence through more orthodox economic policies

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The risks to the outlook in the first half of 2021 are weighted to the downside but vaccines may fuel a V-shaped rebound

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Some reform openings come amid tightened control of dissent and growing economic hardship

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The sluggish performance of key markets undermines hopes of economic recovery

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The economic effects of the pandemic seem contained, but the rising second wave is increasing uncertainty

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